Publications

The Fourth meeting of Commonwealth Sport Ministers discussed matters which will influence the future development of sport across the Commonwealth, and maintain the framework of support and cooperation which has developed between the 53 countries and 18 territories of the Commonwealth.

Questions commonly asked by providers under the Australian Government Hearing Services Program regarding various claiming issues.

This report sets out the key outcomes of the forum, including settings and population groups considered high priorities to be progressed until June 2006.

• Mental health
• Suicide prevention

Through the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) the Australian Government funds private patient pathology services on a fee for service arrangement.

This document is the final evaluation report of the Far West Mental Health Integration Project (MHIP) addressing key issues on the Commonwealth policy agenda and State concerns.

• Mental health

In the opinion of the Far West Area Health Service, the evaluation report represents a fair and comprehensive assessment of the Integrated Mental Health Project.

• Mental health

A national review of falls prevention programs aimed at reducing falls and falls related injuries among older Australians.

• Research and development
• Aged care services
• Injury prevention

The Plan provides a strategic framework for the detection and management of an influenza pandemic in Australia. It provides a national framework and direction for the development of plans at the State/Territory and local level. This is the fourth report in the Communicable Diseases Intelligence Technical Report series.

• Communicable diseases

Competitive tendering will continue to be introduced where it can deliver benefits. Even so, for the department, continued benefits are more likely to come from better management approaches under current funding arrangements, with the aim of improving the cost effectiveness and customer focus of services, and ensuring more rigorous monitoring and evaluation.

The report identifies gaps in knowledge of foodborne disease and assesses the current trends in epidemiology, leading to recommendations to reduce foodborne disease on a national basis. The report encourages a multi-sector approach to the prevention, surveillance and control of foodborne diseases. This is the second report in the Communicable Diseases Intelligence Technical Report series.

• Communicable diseases